Foot-rasp for horses



(ModeL) A. P. WILLIAMS.

FOOT RASP FOR HORSES.

No. 353,999. Patented Dec. '7, 1886.

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NITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ABELL PAYTON WVILLIAMS, OF STATESVILLE, TENNESSEE.

FOOT-RASP FOR HORSES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 353.999, dated December 7, 1886.

Application filed August 5, 1886. Serial No. 210,053.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, ABELL PAYTON WIL- LIAMS, of Statesville, in the county of Wilson and State of Tennessee, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Foot-Rasps for Horses;- and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use it, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form part of this specification.

My invention relates to an improvement in foot-rasps for horses; and it consists in the combination of the vertical frame, a rotary rasp, and a mechanism for operating it, with a block which is adapted to be turned upon its pivot, and which is provided with recesses in its edges to fit different sizes of feet, as will be more fully described hereinafter.

The object of my invention is to provide a machine by means of which the bottom of horses feet can be rapidly and evenly cut away by pressing them against a revolving ra p.

Figure 1 represents a vertical section of a machine embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a front elevation.

A represents a suitable frame. which is portable, so as to be moved around the horse, and in which frame isjournaled a large driving-wheel, B, which is to be operated by a crank, and which meshes with a pinion, D. This pinion is placed upon the shalt of the revolving rasp F. This rasp F is circular in form, and has its outer surface roughened in any suitable manner, so as to rapidly cut away the bottom of the horses foot when the foot is pressed against the rasp while in motion. This rasp is suitably recessed in the upper portion of the frame A, and leading from the bottom of this recess, in which the rasp is placed, are suitable grooves, G. through which the cuttings from the foot escape, so as not to clog up the action of the rasp. Pivoted upon the front of this frame is the supporting-block H, which has a recess, I, in each one of its sides to receive the horses foot while being held against the rasp, the recesses being made of tModcl.)

different sizes, so as to accommodate different sizes of feet. In order to prevent this .block from turning, except when so desired,

there is pivoted or hinged to the lower portion of the frame the block 0, which acts as a stop to prevent the revolving block from being turned upon its pivot, except when so desired. This stop 0 fits up against the under side of the revolving block, and thus acts as a stop to prevent any turning movement whatever. \Vhen itis desired to change the revolving block, so as to bring another recess into use, the block 0 is dropped downward, as shown in dotted lines, and then the block can be freely turned.

The horse is led over the machine above described, and then the blacksmith takes the foot which is to be rasped away upon its bottom and adjusts the foot in the recess in the revolving supportingblock which fits the foot best. The blacksmith then presses the foot against the rasp with one hand, while he turns the crank, in order to cause the rasp to revolve, with the other. As the rasp is perfectly flat, the bottom of the foot is cut evenly and rapidly away, thus saving much time, patience, labor, and skill. Any person, however unskilled, can trim away the bottom of the foot, and do it as well and as perfectly as the most experienced blacksmith. NVhen a perfectlylevel shoe is then applied to the foot thus 0perated upon, a perfect tit is made, thus enabling the horse to travel with ease and comfort to himself, and causing the shoe to last longer.

Having thus described my invention, I claim The combination of the frame, the revolving rasp, and a mechanism for causing it to revolve, with a pivoted snpportingblock .provided with recesses to receive the foot, and a stop for holding the block in position whilein use, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ABELL PAYTON WILLIAMS.

Witnesses: w '1. A. PARLTON,

S. E. BAIRD. 

